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Comment on Best Depression Blogs by Carla Cole

Carla Cole — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:44:15 +0000

Im 53 years old and I have depression I’ve fought it for years I did get better but I got off of the meds then 2 months everything feel apart I fought it for 2months kept telling my self it wasn’t it but I finally went back to the dr and I’m on rock bottom again I have to force my self
Out of bed and go to work I came home and sleep I’m on med again
And I have to wait till they kick in I just want to be happy again and it
Is hard everyday I struggle some people don’t understand this they think ur faking it u can’t fake this I cry I didn’t even tell my husband I had to go back on meds he knows now he keeps checking on me everyday and make sure I’m ok I’m glad he cares

Comment on Know the Enemy by Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:12:59 +0000

Hi, Ive just found your webpage and what I have read is both helpful and worrying. I have been with my partner two years and I love him very much, however he suffers bouts of depression. He is a self confessed control freak and when we were first together controlled and emotionally abused me most of the time, until I found the resolve to leave him. Once I left him I remembered the person I was and he fell apart and went to counselling, he managed to convince me we should try again that he knew exactly what he had done and he would get all the help he could and for the first few months he did and we went to counselling and it all helped, then the fitness started and he went fitness mad, running, dieting, loosing weight, recording everything he ate every day, he looked awful and everyone said he looked ill. This affected our sex life and his temper was terrible because he was exhausted and hungry all the time, he then acknowleged what had happened and started to try and find some balance again and that was working but now he has developed an anger that is almost constant and unpredictable, he again in lucid moments knows what he is doing and knows its a sign of depression and on the one hand I feel sorry for him but on the other im tired of the eggshells I live on and the horrible things he can say (although I have enough strength of charecter to not take them to heart), he has started taken St Johns wort and also he has started excercising again which I am worried will become excessive again as a form of control, then this morning he left me a note saying that he lets me down, sexually and that he is sorry for that and Im thinking god I didnt know we had a problem with our sexlife but apparently I want sex all the time!! God Im rambling, I just need a friendly ear and soome advice

Comment on Best Depression Blogs by John24yellow

John24yellow — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:49:26 +0000

I have suffered from depression for many years and this site explains the feelings and numbness perfectly…

http://halfwaybetweenthegutter.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/depression-why-it-was-never-about-sadness/

I live my life hoping for a cure for this terrible disease.

Comment on Depressed Husband | My Key Strategy by Here

Here — Sun, 13 May 2012 01:45:46 +0000

@Lost and alone – You are not alone. Reach out for help either on online support groups or at local NAMI or other in-person support. Or go to counseling yourself to make sure your needs are being met. I share your pain!

Comment on Depressed Husband | My Key Strategy by Lost and alone

Lost and alone — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:06:34 +0000

I have been married 3 years to my husband who last year was diagnosed with long term depression and anxiety. He has not socialised with his friends since diagnosis. It is just me in his life. He is highly irritable and as other posters, insults me, manipulates situations so he can blame a feeling of anger on me. He stopped therapy and is in denial. I am a carer, not a wife. His anger is violent and my behaviors are changing because I can’t cope with the pain that is never acknowledged. I feel so alone….

Comment on The Best Things in my Life from Having Bipolar by Monique Davis

Monique Davis — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:14:07 +0000

I have to say I’m a bit shocked about your blog. I’m in the depression stage of my disorder now so I’m not really seeing too many good things. I pray one day I will live to see the good things you talk about. Thank you.

Comment on Fooducate App Review by meerkat

meerkat — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:42:24 +0000

If you read the ingredients label, you would know what had HFCS in it.

Comment on A Fine Time to Dine by meerkat

meerkat — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:33:59 +0000

See, this is exactly what happens when I cook except then I eat the disgusting gross thing I made because WTF else am I gonna eat?

Comment on How to Help Someone with Depression by jean

jean — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:43:42 +0000

Hi, my partner of 2 years suffers from depression due to health problems that happened to him when he was younger. He has a daily battle with his health which effects day to day life. He was very honest about his health from the begining and we’ve been through a lot together, which has made us stronger. He was diagnosed with depression properly about 6 months ago and goes to counselling once a week. I have been very stupid and not realised how much hes been suffering. I didn’t know a lot about it and just thought he would get better. I have only just read up on it properly and have realised i have not been there for him as i should of been. We are getting married in 4 months but i’m scared i have ruined everything. We had a major arguement which was fueled by alcohol. Everything came out as it does and i said some horrible things i didn’t mean. He is so upset with me and i fear i have made his depression worse instead of helping. Why didn’t i research it before and understand more! I’ve been so caught up with work and not been supportive enough. I’ve been very stupid, i just hope i haven’t ruined the best thing in my life. If you have a partner who is suffering from depression research everything you can and support them 100%. Don’t underestimate depression.

Comment on Best Depression Blogs by Alfred

Alfred — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:48:34 +0000

Rachel,

I’ve been through severe depression too. Don’t be scared by the diagnosis, it is only a label that is used to find the right treatment. I am hearing you and listening..

Looking after your son while you are depressed presents an extra challenge. You will become much stronger as you work through the challenge.

Being depressed is very uncomfortable. Whatever negative thoughts you are having, just turn them into the opposite. There is always hope.

Advertising is not allowed on this blog. If you find a way back to my website through the links there is something there that could help you.

In the meantime you can maintain dialogue with me through the blog.